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incapacitated - 3 dictionary results

in⋅ca⋅pac⋅i⋅tat⋅ed

  [in-kuh-pas-i-tey-tid]
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–adjective
unable to act, respond, or the like (often used euphemistically when one is busy or otherwise occupied): He can't come to the phone now—he's incapacitated.
Origin:
1795–1805; incapacitate + -ed 2

in⋅ca⋅pac⋅i⋅tate

  [in-kuh-pas-i-teyt]
–verb (used with object), -tat⋅ed, -tat⋅ing.
1. to deprive of ability, qualification, or strength; make incapable or unfit; disable.
2. Law. to deprive of the legal power to act in a specified way or ways.
Origin:
1650–60; incapacit(y) + -ate 1

Related forms:
in⋅ca⋅pac⋅i⋅ta⋅tion, noun

Synonyms:
1. cripple, handicap, sideline.
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in·ca·pac·i·tate   (ĭn'kə-pās'ĭ-tāt')   
tr.v.   in·ca·pac·i·tat·ed, in·ca·pac·i·tat·ing, in·ca·pac·i·tates
  1. To deprive of strength or ability; disable.
  2. To make legally ineligible; disqualify.
in'ca·pac'i·ta'tion n.
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